Parents are very comfortable talking about health issues yet they’re very reluctant to have to introduce the topic about the birds and the bees. I know. I myself struggled with my own children. I even struggled with the patients in my own practice. My name is Dr. de Freitas. I am a pediatrician and created […]
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As a pediatrician and mother – and all those other roles that we play in life – I spend most of my waking hours in the company of children. They are amazing! At times delightful, sweet and just plain funny and at other times challenging and nerve wracking. My role entails being able to relate […]
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Fighting Flu Season: How to Protect Your Family from the Influenza Virus With the arrival of flu season, many parents will be watching their children closely for symptoms of this dreaded virus. The flu, also known as influenza, is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract (nose, throat and lungs). The virus spreads […]
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Recently, I updated the bulletin board at my office with the message: “Stand here and think of something you are grateful for!” I casually left a pen hanging from a string and went on with life. After a couple of days, much to my delight, there were several messages left behind! A couple messages were from […]
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If you’re a parent of a child who’s age just cracked the double digits, you may have noticed their opinion of you might be slipping into the ’embarrassing’ category more and more each day. What did you ever do? Probably nothing, but as your child’s sense of self changes you can expect their view of […]
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The ‘Birds and the Bees’ conversation is what Healthy Chats aims to ease and demystify. Whether you attend a seminar or not, once the day of the ‘big talk’ is over, there’s ultimately got to be some follow up. In this post, we’ll review how to approach – and survive – the next conversation. 1. […]
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Daylight savings time has arrived and the long anticipated days of warmer weather, sunshine and vacations are seen on the horizon. It is a busy time for everyone especially for children. Suddenly they are everywhere! Riding bicycles, on skateboards, neighborhood pick up games in the streets and everything in between. Beaches become meeting grounds for […]
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Healthy Chats for Moms: Shedding Light on “the Birds & the Bees” Growing up can definitely be a confusing time for both children and their parents. Children are beginning to notice many different changes happening to their bodies. This period of time can definitely be embarrassing for children to go through, as they are not […]
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As I watched bits and pieces of the Super Bowl, the commercial of Babylandia caught my attention. So this is where babies come from? Ha!! The dreaded questions posed to parents, which we all try to avoid. Now we have one more version of the story – BABYLANDIA!! The makers of the commercial actually got […]
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December means a lot of things: the end of one year and the start of a new one, really cold weather (for some of you), holiday music, family gatherings, frenzied shopping, cooking, special traditions…the list goes on. My favorite part about this time of year though, despite the hectic pace, is that regular events become […]
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This month’s post is dedicated to the moms (and dads) of teenage girls. While we usually complain about this age group’s mood swings, angst-y attitudes and general rolling-of-the-eyes, it’s important to remember that the pressures on young females are complex and intense. Yes, their opportunities for achievement are greater than ever before, but so are […]
Continue reading …Healthy Chats for Girls: Shedding Light on Puberty Growing up can definitely be a confusing time for both children and their parents. Children are beginning to notice different changes happening to their bodies, such as hair starting to grow in new places and their voices cracking. This period of time can definitely be embarrassing for […]
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